Forest fires — Emissions in Brazil
Brazil: Forest fires — Emissions was 460,333 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Brazil, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in Brazil is 460,333 kt, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 235.5% on the previous year and up 377.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Brazil peaked at 460,333 kt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45,345 kt, in 2009.
That places Brazil 1st out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 114,586 kt | — |
| 2002 | 228,954 kt | +99.8% |
| 2003 | 203,878 kt | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 242,967 kt | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 305,848 kt | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 133,553 kt | -56.3% |
| 2007 | 343,066 kt | +156.9% |
| 2008 | 116,591 kt | -66.0% |
| 2009 | 45,345 kt | -61.1% |
| 2010 | 348,912 kt | +669.5% |
| 2011 | 81,681 kt | -76.6% |
| 2012 | 163,901 kt | +100.7% |
| 2013 | 45,899 kt | -72.0% |
| 2014 | 96,482 kt | +110.2% |
| 2015 | 187,886 kt | +94.7% |
| 2016 | 139,817 kt | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 213,361 kt | +52.6% |
| 2018 | 62,857 kt | -70.5% |
| 2019 | 180,424 kt | +187.0% |
| 2020 | 279,870 kt | +55.1% |
| 2021 | 142,234 kt | -49.2% |
| 2022 | 171,216 kt | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 137,199 kt | -19.9% |
| 2024 | 460,333 kt | +235.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 460,333 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.23 kt, 7906.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 460,333 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.19 kt, 9966.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 192,754 kt | 45,345 kt | 343,066 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 152,122 kt | 45,899 kt | 348,912 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 238,170 kt | 137,199 kt | 460,333 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 2 Zambia 254,403 kt compare
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 516,327 kt compare
- 3 Central African Republic 210,211 kt compare
- 4 Mozambique 187,773 kt compare
More climate change data for Brazil
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 8.54 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 564,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 124,669 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 439,674 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 470.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,703 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 228.5 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Brazil?
- Forest fires — emissions in Brazil was 460,333 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 460,333 kt in 2024.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,345 kt in 2009.
- How does Brazil rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Brazil ranks 1st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 377.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.